Improvement in revolving paint-exhibitors



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Revolving Paint-Exhibitor. N 1 4 114 7 I Patentedlune 8,1875.

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i NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THEODORE O. VAN ARSDALE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING PAINT-EXHIBITORS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 164,114, dated J une 8,application filed April 30, 1875.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, THEODORE O. VAN Ans-DALE, of the city of Brooklyn, in the county of 7 Kings and State of NewYork, have invented a machine for the ready and convenient exhibition ofprepared and other paints and colors, and ofgrained work; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the construction and operation of the same, referencebeing had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification,and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure l is an elevation of a machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 isa horizontal transverse section of said machine drawn across Fig. 1 atthe line X X.

The object of this invention is to furnish to dealers in prepared andother paints, and graining colors, a machine or device for theexhibition of the same, whereby the effect of the combinations of orcontrasts between various shades or tints of paints and colors anddesigns in graining with other shades and tints of paints and colors anddesigns in graining, as applied to surfaces, may be presented to the eyein a convenient manner, so that the effect thereof, as so combined orcontrasted and used for the ground-work or body and shading or trimmingof painted, grained, or ornamental work, may be judged of withoutfurther comparison, and at a glance.

The machine consists of a frame, revolving upon an upright rod, (Fig. 2,60,) fastened to a pedestal, (Figs. 1 and 2, b 1),) of any form or shapesuitable as a stand for the same, which rod terminates at the top in anornamental finial, (Fig. 1, c c.) Said frame consists of a base (Fig. 1,d d) and top, (Fig. 1, c 0,) both of which may be octagonal in form, asin the figures, or have a greater or less number of sides. Between saidbase and top, and connecting the same together, and at each of theanglesformed by the meeting of the sides of said base and top, are fixed orinserted upright supports or pillars, (Figs. 1 and 2, f f,) square inshape, and set diagonally or cornerwise at said angles. Between saidsupports are placed flat panels, (Figs. 1 and 2, g 9,) revolving uponpivots (Fig. 2, h h) inserted in said base and top, and which are of 1sufficient width and height when closed to fill up the spaces betweensaid supports.

Said frame is painted or grained with the various colors desired to beexhibited in the following manner: Each one of the several sides of saidbase and top, together with the sides of said supports that face thesame, as set diagonally, is painted or grained with a distinct shade,tint, or design, so that the same form together a frame or border of asingle shade, tint, or design; and each of the two sides of saidrevolving panels is painted or grained with a distinct shade, tint, ordesign. The shades, tints, or designs intended as the ground-work, body,or paneling are painted upon the respective sides of said panels, andthe shades, tints, or designs corresponding thereto and contrastingtherewith, and intended as the shading, trimming, or bordering, arepainted upon the respective sides of said base and top, and of saidsupports. Thus, the different shades or tints of paints and colors ordesigns for graining so painted or grained upon the respective sides ofsaid panels maybe conveniently compared or contrasted with the shades,tints, or designs painted upon the sides of said frame adjoining andinclosing the same; and by revolving said panels two separate shades,tints, or designs may be compared or contrasted with the trimming orbordering suitable for the same. Each of said shades, tints, or designsmay be marked or designated with its appropriate number, so thatpurchasers may select paints or colors by the numbers affixed thereon.

Said machine may be constructed of any size, of wood, metal, or othersuitable material.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to have secured by LettersPatent, is.

The revolving frame consisting of the top 0 and base 6?, having thepanels 9 pivoted between them, and alternating with the strips f betweenthe panels, for exhibiting the contrasts between different shades ofpaint placed upon the top, the base, upon the strips f, and upon eitherside of the panels, substantially as above described.

THEODORE O. VAN ARSDALE.

Signed in the presence of- ROWLAND M. HALL, JAMES J. DEAN.

